Childminder EY423935

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children respond happily to the childminder and settle easily in her care. The childminder gets to know children's individual routines well and helps them feel safe. She has a proactive approach to supporting children's learning. The childminder supports babies well to gain confidence and start reaching out for toys. Children develop good hand-eye coordination skills. Young children have fun in a cooking activity as they crack eggs and stir the mixture. They concentrate well as they carefully scoop and spoon the mixture into the cake cases. Children gain confidence and develop good social skills. They like to be helpful and are keen to help tidy their toys away when asked. They understand the childminder's expectations and routines and behave well. The childminder works well with her co-childminder to plan activities that encourage children's interests and participation in play. She develops her knowledge of childcare through networking

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The provision is good

with other childminders and discussions with her co-childminder. The childminder has also raised her awareness of how to support children's language development more effectively.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy a range of experiences to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the world. For example, children like to go for walks with the childminder at a local nature reserve to see the ducks and butterflies there. n The childminder actively promotes positive reinforcement with children. She praises them often, and children develop good self-esteem. They use good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children learn to be kind to others and tell the childminder they will make a cake for their brother or mother. n The childminder supports children well to develop independence with their personal care needs. Older children know to put their hands over their mouths when coughing and ask for a tissue to wipe their noses. Younger children are keen to have a go and feed themselves. n Children make good progress from their starting points. Older children develop good concentration and listen attentively to a story. Younger children gain

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need to do better?

confidence and are keen to join in the activities. The childminder provides a good range of toys to promote children's learning. However, she has not considered monitoring children's access to and use of toys to support their spontaneous ideas and choices more effectively. n Children develop good language skills to support their future learning. The childminder encourages children's speech well, talking clearly to them and reinforcing their words and sounds. Younger children are keen to respond and start forming two- and three-word sentences to help them express their ideas. n Children use their imagination well in their play. Younger children tuck their dolls into a pram and push them around the play area. They put a finger to their lips

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need to do better?

30 October 2019 to indicate their doll is sleeping and say, 'night, night'. n The childminder reflects on her practice to help make ongoing improvements. In liaison with her co-childminder she has reviewed their planning and introduced new systems to plan exciting activities that motivate and support children's learning more effectively. The childminder observes children's play and regularly tracks their progress to help her identify their stages of development. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's daily activities and personal care. She discusses children's existing abilities on entry to support initial planning and continuity for their learning. However, although she talks to parents about children's achievements, she has not considered more ways to share ideas for activities at home to support children's next steps of learning further. n The childminder maintains clear operational policies and procedures. She

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need to do better?

understands how to implement these to promote children's good health and care, for example to manage any necessary administration of medication for children in liaison with parents and carers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding issues and her responsibility for protecting children's welfare. She has completed relevant training and knows who to contact in the event of a concern. The childminder works with her co-childminder to assess children's safety in their care. She checks play areas and follows suitable procedures to minimise risks. For example, she checks with parents about who they give consent to collect their children. She supports children in understanding how to keep themselves safe. Children learn about safety during cooking activities and know they should not touch the oven as this may be hot. The childminder practises fire drills regularly to help children understand how to leave the premises safely in an emergency.

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should:

n extend ways to share ideas for activities at home with parents, to support children's next steps of development further n monitor children's use of and access to toys and resources more closely, to consistently support their independent choices and spontaneous ideas in play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423935 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10062672 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She works from her co-childminder's home in Weymouth, Dorset. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and discussed their learning and development with the childminder. n Two joint observations of activities were undertaken by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector viewed documentation such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including qualifications and first-aid certificates. n The childminder showed the inspector written feedback from parents. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, including regarding self- evaluation and how this helps her make improvements.

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Inspection activities

30 October 2019 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

30 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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